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What helps prevent recurrence of endometrial cancer?
Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Jul 27 5:06pm | Replies (70)Comment receiving replies
@jeanadair123 I have never had an internal exam after the coloscopy and followed by total hysterectomy and carboplatin and paclitaxel to treat endometrial serous cell stage3C1. Cancer ca markers diminished slightly by tumor didn't change a new on found in the vaginal cuff.
Switched to Enhertu a had shown great results--NED over the past year of3wk infusions. But still, no internal exam, with or with or without speculum. Is this soley because of the NED? Should I insist on an internal exam?
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@cookercooker My NP performs an internal exam at every cancer surveillance appointment. I've been NED for 4 1/2 years and she still does an internal exam. I asked her about this and she was surprised to find out that some providers do not perform internal exams at these appointments. An internal exam - a pelvic exam - is how my recurrence on the vaginal cuff was found.
So, yes, in your place I'd advocate and insist on an internal exam.
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I would ask for internal examinations. I have one each time at my follow up visits.